It is clear that this is a lens intended for photographers who want to have a single lens to cover all eventualities, the zoom range is vast, the dimensions are quite compact and for most people the combination looks perfect for a single, multi-purpose lens. This does mean, however, that the lens must be able to deliver in all eventualities to a quality that will be acceptable for use.

Specifications and features

Nikon has given this lens a broad list of features:

Focal length from 18mm – 300 is equivalent to 27mm to 450 on full frame 35mm)

Zoom ratio of 16.7x

Built in Vibration Reduction (VR II) which gives up to 4 EV of advantage

Further readings for the Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR review: Too good to be true?

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Sigma’s 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM zoom won praise for its balance of performance and convenience, but it looked bulky after rival Tamron introduced the diminutive 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD. Reducing the size, and weight while updating the optical construction to allow a new minimum focus distance of 35cm, the 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM is Sigma’s response. But has the redesign compromised the optical performance, or is it a valuable addition to the range? Read on to discover our verdict.

Comments

Travel Lens

I just got mine. It's the same size as the 28-300mm FX lens. Take this lens along with the 12-24mm f/4 or 10-24mm, and the 35mm f/1.8 and you've got all you need for just about everything. Throw in a flash and you're done. I also require a dedicated macro, but that's my thing. I like this lens on a D7000, and it works just fine on the D3200.